How-to: Katniss Hunger Games Braid
The next movie in the Hunger Games saga, Mockingjay, Part 1 is coming to theatres on Nov. 21, 2014, which makes Halloween an ideal time to find your bow and arrow, strap on some tight, black clothing and perfect your Katniss braiding ...
by Lauren Quick
Bellus Academy Showcases Talent at San Diego Fashion Week
The talented professionals and students at Bellus Academy, the esteemed beauty and wellness education institution headquartered in San Diego, successfully executed Fashion Week San Diego’s “The Art & Beauty Behind Fashion” ...
by Stacey Soble
How-to: Gamora Ombre from Guardians of the Galaxy
While everyone else in the theater was wrapped up in the special effects (hi, tiny racoon that's actually Bradley Cooper and tree-guy who is The Rock) of Guardians of the Galaxy, we were ogling Gamora's flawless green complexion ...
by Lauren Quick
5 Ways to Fairly Determine Pricing for Lowlighting and Highlighting Services
A constant struggle for salon professionals is how to effectively and fairly price services for clients so they feel they are getting a premium service at a reasonable price. Included here are parameters to help set a price on lowlighting, ...
How to Add Lowlights to 3 Different Color Situations
Lowlighting hair can be unpredictable! Hair can become too dark, drab or the color may appear hollow. Determining the placement of lowlights for desired effect takes finesse and education. Pravana's Artistic Council recreated three ...
5 Things to Avoid for Healthier Skin
November is right around the corner, and National Healthy Skin Month is a wonderful excuse to take an extra-close look at your day-to-day skincare regimen. The largest organ of your body helps keep all your other body parts running at full ...
by Lauren Quick
10 Fashion Commandments for Mature Stylists (How to Keep Current!)
We have all had that moment in the morning where we have no idea what to wear for the day - and let's admit it, staying fashionable can be hard work!As a beauty professional, your clients look to you as an authority in fashion and trends, so ...
Matrix Introduces Matrix En Español
Para Español, Marque Matrix.Matrix doesn’t take its “reach all, teach all” mission statement lightly; it just launched a new education program for Spanish-speaking stylists in the U.S., Matrix en Español. The brand ...
by Lauren Quick
Looking to Learning for 2015
When the crush of the holiday hair rush is over it will be time to look to learning in the coming year. 2015 and the start of the show season will be here before you know it. Following is my list of the top 5+ pro beauty industry ...
by Anne Moratto
3 Money-Making Hair Extension Tips and Tricks
The Short and Long of itCelebs are an in-your-face example of how extensions can transform hair (and your income) from one day to the next. Extensions experts and educators take a look a three celebrities and what special considerations need to ...
by Lauren Quick
The Long Bob is in the Limelight - 5 Ways to Master the Look
Bobs can be adapted to compliment nearly any face shape or hair texture. They can be classic, edgy, or quirky, and in spite of their simplicity, they always speak volumes about the personality of the individual.The bob never really loses its ...
How to Wash Hair the Right Way...and the Wrong Way
When a client walks into your salon, lots of factors contribute to their overall experience. One of their first impressions is their experience in the shampoo area. In beauty school, you learned how to properly wash your client's hair, but ...
13 Steps to Better Looking Skin (and How to Maintain it!)
The winter season is often a time when people complain about their skin. For many people it becomes dry, flaky, and dull. Others complain that the dryness not only looks unsightly, but it itches, too. The irony in this is that it’s also ...
COLLECTION: Structured Yet Wild 'Supermodel' Hair by Frank Apostolopoulos
Frank Apostolopoulos lives and breathes hairdressing. An acute passion for precision cutting, education, fashion and photography has seen him emerge as not only one of Australia’s most revered hairdressers, but he is quickly gaining ...
It's True! This Shampoo Bottle Grows Into a Coffee Tree!!
When it comes to shampoo, people expect a few things—namely, clean hair, a lovely fragrance, and a good lather. What most people probably don't expect from their shampoo is for their empty shampoo bottle to grow into a tree! ...
12 Tips to Negotiate a Raise or Promotion
The following “12 Tips to Transform Your Negotiating Skills” by Denver-based career guru Aimee Cohen, author of the book, Woman UP! Overcome the 7 Deadly Sins that Sabotage Your Success: will take the mystery out of ...
HOW-TO: Achieve a Voluminous "Express Blowout" in Half the Time
When your appointment book is busting at the seams, every minute matters. Give your client a voluminous blowout but spend less time blow-drying by following the steps below offered by Kenra Professional. Kenra Platinum's three new products ...
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